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First Master Class of the 2010/2011 Season!
As part of the audition process, Dancestreams offers Master
Classes to all Vancouver Island dancers in the 13 and over age group in
Ballet and Modern.
Where:
Vibe Sudios,
1969 Boxwood Road, Nanaimo, B.C.
When: Sunday September 12th, 10:00am to
2:15pm.
Schedule:
10:00 to 10:30 - Doors open for registration
10:30 to 11:00 - Information for dancers and parents
interested in auditioning for Dancestreams
11:00 to 12:30 - Ballet with Bleiddyn Bellis.
12:45 to 2:15 - Modern with Michelle Rhode.
Cost: All classes $18.00 each.
Registration: You can fill out and e-mail
this form to
dancestreams@shaw.ca , or bring
it with you to the masterclass. There is also a PDF version of the form
here.
For auditions, please download and fill out the audition forms on the
auditions
page. Additional copies will be available at the door.
Teacher Information:
Bleiddyn Bellis
 Ms.Bellis
has recently returned from the UK to take over as Director of Island Dance
Studio, Victoria BC. Before moving to the UK in 2003, she was a faculty member
of Arts Umbrella in Vancouver, BC. In the UK, Bleiddyn was a dance staff member
at Liverpool Theatre School, Kate Simmons Schools and most
recently the Hammond School in Chester. While on staff at Hammond, she was a
choreographer for the Senior Schools professional touring company, Taudevin, and
was responsible for establishing the Cecchetti method within the professional
schools
curriculum.
She has been a frequent guest teacher and lecturer for organizations such as the
British Ballet Organization,
Northern Scholars, the Cecchetti Northern Associates of the UK, and Dancing Days
(BBO), Elmhust. Most recently she was invited to be guest teacher for The Royal
Winnipeg Ballet School Summer Dance Intensive 2008 and 2009. Since returning to
Canada she has worked to develop the Bridge Program, a joint Professional
Training Program with both Island Dance Studio and Ballet Victoria for Post
Secondary Students.
She is a Fellow of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (CSB), holds the
Enrico Cecchetti Final Diploma, and has been awarded the Certificate in Dance
Education(CDE) by the ISTD.
Bleiddyn is delighted to return to Canada as Director of Island Dance Studio and
is enjoying sharing her knowledge, experience and passion for dance with
Canadian students.
Michelle Rhode
 Michelle
Rhode, now living in Courtenay, BC, spent over a decade performing as
contemporary dancer, working with a variety of inspired artists throughout
Canada. She recently returned from Montreal where she spent five seasons with O
Vertigo Danse, under the artistic directorship of Ginette Laurin. During this
time, she performed internationally as well as taught regular workshops in
interpretation, repertoire, yoga and partnering in the company’s highly physical
and dynamic style. Also integrated into her teaching philosophy is her parallel
career as a Registered Massage Therapist as well as her current studies in
Osteopathy. Her most recent projects include Slam For a Time Traveller,
choreographed by Serge Bennathan and most notably the birth of her first child!
Open Master-class Workshops
A key feature of these special events
are the open Master Class Workshops that Dancestreams offers to any and all
dancers particularly accessible for regional dance schools. For these events
guest professional artists from many different disciplines in the performing
arts (Flamenco, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Voice, Drama, Modern, and Ballet)
increase the level of professional development available for the surrounding
regions. It is the hope of Dancestreams that this service will benefit as many
people as possible and further recognize and highlight the important
contribution that Arts and Culture make in the life of healthy communities.
Community Master Classes
From time to time, Dancestreams
Artistic staff conduct free master classes and workshops to introduce ballet or
modern dance to children in communities without access to formal dance training.
Typically, these workshops are conducted in communities such as the Gulf
Islands.
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